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title: "Strategic Business Skills Programme"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C"
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# Strategic Business Skills Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39b07305-aea4-460c-a4fc-a305c24827e8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the "Strategic Business Skills Programme," which falls under the education and training services industry. This programme is structured as a series of five modules aimed at merging aspects of the Business Skills College Defence Strategic Series with advanced professional education over a contract period from 16th July 2018 to 31st March 2022, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement was awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication, with a total contract value of £1,053,158. The tender process concluded on 26th June 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, training, or professional development, to engage in a long-term contractual relationship with a reputed government body. Companies that can deliver high-quality, recognised training modules designed for director-level professionals would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement in such a programme could not only enhance a business's visibility in the public sector space but also lead to further opportunities within the Defence sector and beyond.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to contract with a credible recognised professional body to develop and deliver a series of five modules (short courses) that combine into an educational programme that merges enduring aspects of the Business Skills College Defence Strategic Series with best in class professional director level education. The Programme is for 2 years 9 months with option to extend for 1 year. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(i) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015) for technical reasons. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Swindon: Education and training services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a384f75-804a-4c46-b781-507b81d63961 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,053,158 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,053,158 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2018 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a384f75-804a-4c46-b781-507b81d63961

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a384f75-804a-4c46-b781-507b81d63961
  30th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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